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Massacre 17 July 1981

The Fakahani massacre | Beirut

The Fakahani massacre | Beirut

The Fakhani building, targeted by the occupation's planes, housed offices for the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, as well as residential apartments. This led to the martyrdom of hundreds, including many women and children. Among the martyrs were the Iraqi Tha'ira Fakhri Butrus, the French nurse Nicolas Rawayeh (François), and the Tunisian activist Mohamed Sassi (Giyab al-Tunisi).

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